These lesson plans teach students the importance of good dental hygiene and feature crafts, games, books ,and songs.

A collection of video lectures from a dental anatomy course taught at the University of Michigan. The course reviews topics like oral tissue, salivary glands, teeth, human skull, oral surgery, and a review of the dental gross anatomy for...

Get tips on how to prevent tooth decay. Learn how flouride works, as well as how to floss and brush your teeth. More specific information on dental x-rays and different sealants is also provided.

During this lesson, students will enjoy multisensory activities related to the importance of practicing good oral hygiene. Students will listen to a shared text, learn songs, participate in a liquids lab, and participate in four centers.

In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...

Learn what it is like to get braces, the dental process that straightens teeth and corrects the way a person bites on food.

Learn how braces work to straighten teeth.

Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...

Most teens don't look forward to medical exams that seem somewhat intrusive. The truth is, though, that by avoiding such exams an individual can put themselves at great risk. Find out more about one such exam for females, the pelvic...

This site contains useful information regarding equine dentistry. It includes definitions and frequently asked questions.

This site is your complete guide to cavities. Includes topics such as the causes of cavities, how to reduce the chances of getting cavities, the role of food/fluoride, and the importance of dental visits.

Learn what causes tooth decay and how to prevent it.

This article tells all about what happens when you go to the dentist.

The Library of Congress offers a concise history of the toothbrush. Did you know a some form of a toothbrush has been around since 3000 BC?

This site from Kids Health relates well to teens. Having a doctor examine your body can sometimes be an uncomfortable and intrusive experience. These procedures however are extremely important in determining ones health status. This...

Learn about the first woman to receive her doctorate in dentistry, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.

This article provides a lengthy discussion od toothaches and abscessed teeth. The site is broken down into two primary strategies for dealing with these toothaches - removing the infection causing the pain and merely relieving the pain.

Read a brief depiction about the life and work of the first woman dentist, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.

Read about James J. Wynne, co-inventor of the laser technique used in LASIK eye surgery. This page includes a bio, an overview of the invention's impact on the medical world, and a portrait of Wynne.

Read about Samuel Blum, inventor of the laser technique used in LASIK eye surgery. This page includes a bio and a brief explanation of how Blum discovered that lasers could be used in surgery.